Bachelor of Science - Public Health Studies - Pre-Clinical Health Studies

The Bachelors of Public Health Studies at Portland State University (PSU) is part of the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)-PSU collaborative School of Public Health.

The School of Public Health is an innovative structure, in which students receive the best of two universities. This design is a product of the School of Public Health's innovative spirit and values: working to chart a path into clinical, educational, policy, and direct-service health careers. With five specialized Public Health Studies concentrations, The School of Public Health provides students with specialty training and a core foundation in Public Health Studies that positions students to excel in the career path they seek.

Public Health Studies at the School of Public Health offers:

• Tailored, individualized advising and mentorship
• Expert faculty with extensive research and real-world experience
• Innovative curricula focusing on developing solutions to real-world problems
• Experiential learning, featuring a mentored internship
• Faculty and career development opportunities from both universities

The Pre-Clinical Health Science concentration prepares students for continued clinical study in one of the many licensed health professions. They will gain a foundation in public health while also completing prerequisites for their chosen clinical path, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, dentistry, dental hygienics, ophthalmology, and others.

In addition to common core requirements, students pursuing a concentration in Pre-Clinical Health Science must select one of the following options: pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-chiropractic medicine, pre-osteopathy, pre-podiatry, pre-nursing, pre-naturopathic medicine, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, and pre-physician assistant and pre-physician assistant or adviser approved option. In choosing courses to complete, they should verify the specific prerequisites required by the professional school(s) to which an application for admission is being submitted.  Students must complete all prerequisites required by the professional school to which an application is being submitted to receive a Health Science degree. Please consult regularly with their pre-health adviser.